Enlargement Package 2024
On 30 October 2024, the European Commission adopted its 2024 Enlargement Package, providing a detailed assessment of the state of play and the progress made by the Western Balkans, Türkiye, Ukraine, Moldova and Georgia on their respective paths towards the European Union, with a particular focus on implementing fundamental reforms, as well as clear guidance on the reform priorities ahead.
Growth Plan for the Western Balkans
On 08 November 2023, the European Commission adopted a Growth Plan for the Western Balkans, with the aim of bringing some of the benefits of membership to the region in advance of accession, boost economic growth and accelerate much needed socio-economic convergence. The objective is to enable partners to step up reforms and investments to significantly accelerate the speed of the enlargement process and the growth of their economies. For this, a new €6 billion Reform and Growth Facility for the Western Balkans has been adopted for the period 2024-2027.
Support for Ukraine
The EU stands united in its solidarity with Ukraine and will continue to support Ukraine and its people together with its international partners, including through political, financial and humanitarian support as long as needed.
The EU has reacted swiftly and decisively against Russia’s aggression by adopting unprecedented packages of sanctions targeting the Russian economy and financial system, the Kremlin media machine and its corrupt elite.
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Today, Montenegro and Albania advanced on their European integration path by becoming the first-ever enlargement countries to join the geographical scope of the Single Euro Payments Area (SEPA) following the green light by the European Payments Council (EPC).
One thousand days ago, Russia tried to wipe Ukraine off the map. And for one thousand days, Russia has failed – because of Ukraine's resistance, and the sacrifice of your heroes. Today is a day of mourning, but also a day of promise. We promise to keep standing by your side, for as long as it takes
Today marks the 1000th day since Russia started its unprovoked and unjustified military aggression on Ukraine. That is 1000 days since Ukraine and its people have withstood Russia's illegal attacks, such as the ones we saw a few days ago targeting civilian infrastructure and electricity systems.
On 18 November, the European Union disbursed further short-term emergency financial support to the Palestinian Authority (PA).
